Opposites Collide

Sequel to Meeting Opposites

Summary: Auel and Meyrin are finally together. But problems start to arise with their differences. Will they be able to keep the peace? Or will their hard-fought relationship end?

Warning – Sometimes some 'coarse' language may be used. Recommended for twelve and older.

Disclaimer – I don't own Gundam SEED or Gundam SEED Destiny or any of its characters…

Hold it. Before you read this…

You must have read Meeting Opposites, or this story will make no sense to you.

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If you want to read this anyways, and flame me later… Go ahead. Enjoy!

Chapter 1 – Complications

(The story picks up right after the Friday they went to the movie. It is two days later, on a nice, bright Sunday)

Meyrin

Meyrin walked home with Auel. She was quite happy. It was Sunday, and they had just came back from the park together. She was holding his hand, and she looked up at him and smiled. He smiled back. His smile made her heart flutter. They had been dating for two days (WOW), and she… wait, were they really going out together? He hadn't said anything about it. Maybe he wasn't her boyfriend after all, but just a friend?

Problem Number One. Doubt.

Get real. She told herself. He kisses you, and smiles at you all the time. I'm pretty sure that's dating. But Meyrin was no longer so sure.

Auel

Auel held Meyrin's hand, and squeezed it a little. He hadn't been this happy for a while. But some troubles were rising.

Problem Number Two. Mother/Son Relations.

He hadn't spoke to his mother ever since Thursday, when they had their argument. He was still staying at Meyrin's house. This was also due to the fact his mother was out of town. She wouldn't be back 'til next Sunday. Auel would stay at Meyrin's one more day, then go to Sting's on Tuesday, because Sting would be back, and so would Meyrin's dad. That was the plan. Auel sighed. He felt kind of bad that he had ignored his mom when she left Saturday. But the reason was because she had had her boyfriend over. A boyfriend Auel didn't know about.

"Auel?" Meyrin's voice questioned. Auel looked at her.

"Yeah?"

"Are you okay? You look a little pale." She said.

Auel shook his head. "I'm fine. Just thinking."

"About your mom?" Meyrin asked. Auel nodded. Then they were both silent as they went into the apartment. Auel pressed the button for the elevator, but it didn't come. They waited a while longer, but it still didn't come.

"Come on, let's walk up." Auel grabbed Meyrin's hand, and they were just about to leave when the elevator came. So they turned to go in, but the doors opened, revealing Shinn and Stellar.

Problem Number Three. Shinn Asuka, one of Meyrin's best friends, and Auel's worst enemy.

Shinn's eyes widened as he saw them holding hands. Stellar wasn't too surprised, given that she and Meyrin were talking on the phone about it for the past few days.

Meyrin

Meyrin gulped. Shinn. She knew Shinn hated Auel with every fibre of his being, and vice versa. Just yesterday, Stellar had called her and warned her not to tell Shinn she was with Auel. Oh man.

Shinn glared at Auel, then at Meyrin, then at their linked hands. He dropped Stellar's hand and walked towards them, but Stellar held him back.

"Hey Mey! We were coming up to visit you, but no one answered the door. All were heard were some moans…" Stellar giggled. Luna and Rey. "So, let's all go up now."

Meyrin nodded, noting Stellar's attempt to keep the peace. She pulled a angry Auel in the elevator with her. Auel's aqua eyes and Shinn's red ones were sending hateful looks to each other. Stellar saw the silent war going on, and decided to try to settle the peace. Unfortunately what she said would…

"So, Meyrin, you and Luna are all alone in your apartment?"

Meyrin nodded, and was about to say something when Auel interrupted. "Yeah, except for the fact Rey and me are there as well." He spat at Shinn.

Shinn's eyes blazed angrily, and he looked questioningly at Meyrin. "This guy is staying with you?" he asked.

Meyrin nodded sheepishly. "Yeah."

"Does he sleep on the couch?" Shinn prodded. Stellar closed her eyes, for she knew what Meyrin was going to say, and it would make Shinn, well… see for yourself.

"Um…. No. He… he sleeps with…with me." Meyrin muttered timidly.

Shinn's eyes widened so far Meyrin thought his eyeballs would pop out. Wait for it, wait for it…

"WHAT?"

At Meyrin's apartment

An angry Shinn and an annoyed Auel were escorted into the apartment by two disgusted with how boys can be so immature girls. Good thing Rey and Luna were gone. Shinn sat on the couch, and Auel sat on the chair facing him. They both turned away from each other. Stellar sighed, looking over to Meyrin.

"Shinn?" Meyrin asked.

"What?" Shinn replied grumpily.

"You and Auel can work out your differences, right?" Meyrin asked timidly.

Shinn glared. "Meyrin, can I talk to you… alone?" he said, glaring at Auel as he said the last word. Meyrin nodded, and they went over to her room. Shinn closed the door.

"Why are you dating that blue haired idiot?" he asked her impolitely. Meyrin stared at him.

"Blue-haired idiot? That's a little mean."

"Well, it serves him right. You told me you hated him. Ever since we were small, he always made fun of you, and you would come crying to me. Remember that time you fell and all he did was laugh at you? And now you tell me you're dating?"

Meyrin felt hurt. "Shinn, I know he was a jerk to me in the past. But he's changed. Whenever we're together, I feel safe. I feel like I can trust him. Like I'm with my mom again. She made me feel that way. Safe."

Shinn nodded. He knew how much Meyrin's mother's death had affected her. Meyrin looked at Shinn and smiled. "It's kind of how you used to make me feel. Safe. Like someone is there for me."

Shinn looked up surprised. He knew he had been her best friend for a long time, but he didn't know she felt like that about him. Wait. Used to?

"I guess, if you put it that way." Used to? Does that mean she … Shinn sighed. "I think I should go. But, one thing, Meyrin… Don't sleep with him."

Meyrin blushed as he said that. But she knew he was serious. She followed him out of her room.

Auel

"Let's go Stellar." Shinn said as he grabbed her hand. Stellar made a signal for Meyrin to call her as she let herself be pulled away.

When Shinn pushed past Auel, he muttered, "Idiot."

Auel spat back, "Freak."

As the door shut, Auel glanced over at Meyrin. She looked red.

"Meyrin?" Meyrin looked up at the mention of her name. "What did he say?"

Back to Problem Number One. Doubt.

Meyrin looked down. "Um… he's confused why you like me."

Auel raised his eyebrow. "Really?"

"Yeah. And you know, Auel… so am I."

Auel eyes widened with shock. For a second he couldn't speak. Then he managed to sputter out a, "What?"

Meyrin stared at her toes. "Auel… Why are you with me? Are we dating? Or… are you just playing me like you've done before?"

Auel was shocked. What the hell did she think of him? But… he did like her… but… they were together, right? Ugh. Mom, Dad, Mom's unknown boyfriend, Meer, Sting, basketball, status, detentions, library work, Meyrin, relationships… It was too much. Too much. Time for the pressure in him to come out. Unfortunately, on Meyrin.

"What the hell do you mean? Of course I like you! And why? Well, I don't freaking know! Cause I just know, come Tuesday, everyone's gonna find out, and it's gonna be bad! I'm risking a lot being with you, and you…" Auel stopped as he saw Meyrin tearing up. "Oh, man… geez, Meyrin, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it like that…"

Meyrin looked at him through watery eyes. Her tears were threatening to spill, but her pride was trying to hold them in. "Is… Is that how you really feel about me? You're… afraid of what your friends are going to think of you?"

Auel stayed silent.

"Auel! Answer… Please." Meyrin's tears started to overflow. "Never mind. I think I know. So your reputation is more important than me. Fine." Meyrin ran into her room. Auel groaned.

Stupid. Stupid, stupid, stupid. Why did I have to take out me anger on her? Why? And also… why couldn't I answer her? It can't be true, can it? Am I really such a snob that I would hold my status over the girl I like? Oh man. I'm so confused.

Auel sat down and sighed. Pirate (Remember, Vino's dog?) ran in and jumped onto Auel's lap. Auel sighed again. He petted Pirate on the head. But after awhile, Pirate got bored and ran into Meyrin's bedroom.

Meyrin

Meyrin lay face down on her pillow crying. I knew it. I knew it. The last few days have been too good to be true. Too good. Why would some self-centered cute jock hold someone like me above what people think of him? Because I thought Auel was different. I didn't think of him as a self-centered cute jock. I thought he was a cute, nice and considerate guy. But I guess I was wrong.

Meyrin got up and grabbed a tissue from her desk. She threw her tissue in the trash, and then she saw a piece of paper sticking out of Auel's biology textbook.

Problem Number Four. Trust.


Author's Notes

If you read the Author's Notes from Meeting Opposites, then you know that I love using cliff-hanger endings. If this ending makes no sense to you, and you're wondering, "What the hell is this stupid author (actually, I'm an authoress, but author is easier to write ) who has a strangely long name, is up to? What the heck is she thinking, ending here? What does trust have to do with the piece of paper?"

Well, think back to Meeting Opposites. If you don't remember, here's a tip. The last twelve lines in Chapter Eight. Happy looking. :D Please Review with your honest opinions and feedback… and, if you have any, praise! . Sorry, I noticed a few things changed when I pasted this, so I had to edit it a bit!